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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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